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Musical Courier 1892-09-14: Vol 25 Iss 655, 1892
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1The Boston Symphony Orchestra.
3THE plans made for the coming season of the Boston Symphony Orchestra are more comprehensive than ever before and will be read with interest by the many patrons of this fine organization.
5The orchestra this year will number ninety performers, and will again be under the direction of Mr. Arthur Nikisch. There will be no changes of importance in the membership. As in former years, twenty four concerts and twenty-four public rehearsals will be given at Music Hall on Saturday evenings and Friday afternoons. A scheme, long under consideration, will be carried out this fall that cannot fail to add enormously to the attractiveness and popularity of the concerts. This is the organization of a select chorus to appear occasionally with the orchestra. The utmost care will be taken in forming this chorus and it is expected in a short time to reach the high artistic standard of the orchestra.
7With the co-operation of this choir Mr. Nikisch will have facilities for the production of works for chorus and orchestra never before enjoyed by a conductor in this city, and subscribers may reasonably look for performances of works seldom or never before heard here. The programs for the strictly orchestral concerts are already arranged. They contain a fair proportion of standard works of the old masters and of the modern school, as well as a goodly number of interesting novelties, among them the following: Liszt, "Faust" symphony (with chorus); Eugen d'Albert, symphony (new); Tschaikowsky, symphony, E minor, No. 5; Saint Saëns, symphony, A minor, op. 55; Rudorff, symphony, G minor, No. 2; Dvorak, dramatic overture, "Hussitska," Richard Strauss, symphonic poem, "Death and Apotheosis;" Tschaikowsky, symphonic poem, "Tempest;" Wagner, scene I. from "Das Rheingold" (Auber's and the R'ine Daughters); Thierot, symphonietta, op. 55; Cesar Cui, Petite Suite, op. 43 (in modo populari); Bazzini, overture, "King Lear;" Riemenschneider, symphonic poem, "Todtentanz;" Cherubini, overture, "Ali Baba;" Reineke, overture, "King Manfred;" Charpentier, "Impressions d'Italie;" Philip Scharwenka, symphonic poem, "Frühlingswagen;" Heuberger, "Nachtmusik" for string orchestra; Brahms, rhapsodie for alto solo and male chorus; Liszt, Vintage Chorus from "Prometheus;" Brahms, "Schicksalslied" for chorus and orchestra; Raff, symphonietta for wind instruments; also several new compositions by American composers. Some of the standard works to be played are Beethoven, symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9; Schumann, symphony No. 2; Brahms, symphonies 3 and 4; Mendelssohn, "Italian;" Berlioz, "Romeo and Juliette;" overture, "King Lear;" Dvorak, symphony, D major; serenade for strings; Wagner, "Tristan and Isolde" music, Kaisermarch; Goldmark, symphony No. 2; Spring Overture; Macdowell, symphonic poem, "Launcelot and Elaine," piano concerto; Mozart, symphony, "D major;" Haydn, symphony, B flat major; Gade, symphony, B flat major; Smetana, overture, "Verkaufte Braut;" Saint-Saëns, symphonic poem, "Phaëton;" Grieg, suite, from "Holberg's Time."
9Of the soloists, an engagement has been closed with Paderewski, and others to be expected are Joseffy, MacDowell, Stasny, Newell, Miss Emma Juch, Mrs. Amy Sherwin and probably Mrs. Emma Eames. The great German tenor Raimond von Zur Mühlen, of Berlin, will make his début in this city at one of the concerts. The scale of prices for season tickets will be the same as last year, $12 and $7.50, according to location. The arrangements for the ticket sales will remain as heretofore. The seats for the rehearsals will be sold at auction on Monday and Tuesday, September 19 and 20. The seats for the concerts are to be sold on Thursday and Friday, September 22 and 23.
11Hermann Wolff's Denial.—Hermann Wolff, the Berlin manager, denies positively that Hans von Bülow or the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra will visit Chicago or the exposition.
13He Leaves a Will.—Dr. Wilhelm Langhaus, who recently died in Berlin, has willed 100,000 marks to the Leipsic Conservatory.
15Hartmann Retires.—Gade's successor of the Copenhagen Musik Verein, Prof. Emil Hartmann, has retired. His father, the composer, still lives and is eighty-seven years old.
17Ferdinand Strakosch.—This veteran manager has assumed the management of the Teatro Communale, Trieste.
19Jean Hubay's Opera.—Jean Hubay, the violinist, has written an opera which is called, aptly enough, "The Violin Maker of Cremona." The text is by François Coppée, and will be performed first at Brussels.
21JOHANNES MIERSCH, Violin.
22PAUL MIERSCH, 'Cello.
23Soloists of the New York Philharmonic Club.
24Will accept Concert Engagements; also a limited number of Pupils. Address
25120 East 26th St., New York.
27Correspondence.
29Seattle Sounds.
30Seattle, September 2, 1892.
32Seattle in midsummer has its share of musical entertainments in and out of doors. There is something phenomenal in the way that the perennial "minstrel show" has kept its hold on the amusement loving public in this country. It is indeed a very poor company of "mastodons" that cannot fill a theatre in any city in the United States; so it is not at all surprising that Haverly's Minstrels were greeted here by large audiences August 8 and 9. The performance was up to the usual average of such companies.
34The First Regiment Band, F. H. Wagner conductor, is the largest and best on the Pacific Coast, excluding San Francisco. They play popular music every Sunday afternoon at Madison Park, Lake Washington, where thousands of people go to enjoy the scenery, boating, bathing and music. The program last Sunday included pieces by Auber, Weber, Verdi and others.
36The piano pupils of Mr. R. W. Lacy gave a recital at Pettis Hall, August 19, and on August 30 Mrs. L. D. Willard's pupils gave a recital prior to the departure of their teacher for a year's absence from the city.
38The Ladies' Musical Club gave their thirty-second musicale and final one of the season on August 5. They will resume their meetings this month.
40Sunday, August 28, was the second anniversary of the introduction of the vested choir at St. Mark's Church, where Mr. H. S. Sharpe is organist and choirmaster. A special musical service was performed in the evening, in which the canticles sung were by Goss, the anthem by Clark-Whitefield and the offertory Händel's "Largo," played by six violins, two violoncellos and organ.
42Last evening before a large and appreciative audience Mr. William H. Sherwood, of Chicago, gave a very enjoyable piano recital. Seattle rarely has the opportunity to listen to an artist of his calibre. His playing was received with enthusiasm, and no one left the theatre before the conclusion of the perhaps somewhat long program which follows:
44Sonata appassionata, op. 57 ……………………………………… Beethoven
45Impromptu in B flat, op. 142, No. 3 ……………………………………… Schubert
46Song without words, No. 22, in F major …………………………… Mendelssohn
47Impromptu in F sharp, op. 36 ……………………………………… Chopin
48Scherzo in B flat minor, op. 31 ……………………………………… Chopin
49March in D flat, op. 39 ……………………………………… Hollaender
50Minuet in A flat ……………………………………… E. H. Sherwood
51"Norwegian Bridal Party Passing By," op. 19, No. 2 …………. Grieg
52Va se de Concert ……………………………………… Wieniawski
53Tremolo etude ……………………………………… Gottschalk
54"Waldersauschen" ……………………………………… Liszt
55Waltz ("Faust") ……………………………………… Gounod-Liszt
56"La Campanella" ……………………………………… Paganini-Liszt
57March ("Tannhäuser") ……………………………………… Wagner-Liszt
59Mr. Sherwood's playing of the appassionata sonata showed him at his best, and a thoroughly musically and artistic interpretation it was. The pyrotechnics of Gottschalk and the orchestral piano style of Liszt, as usual, were enthusiastically applauded by the virtuoso loving listeners. May the coming winter bring as many sterling players of such worth as Sherwood!
61A number of concerts are to be given in the near future. "The Messiah" will be given under direction of Mr. L. A. Darling, and the "Elijah" under Mr. R. W. Lacy. Barnby's "Ruth" is also promised under Conductor Munson. Mr. H. S. Sharpe, who so successfully brought out the "Chimes of Normandy" last winter with an amateur company, will soon produce the "Mikado" with many of the singers that were in the cast of the "Chimes."
63Tacoma Music.
65HAVING come from the East myself, I realize that anything pertaining to the advancement of these new cities cannot fail to meet with a sympathetic response from old friends in the East. In this far Northwest, that seems by its position on the map so remote from centres of civilization, one is often surprised to find culture and talent which would be a credit to an older community. Especially is this the case in regard to the musical club.
67The Ladies' Musical Club of Tacoma, Wash., began its existence two years ago. It was founded upon the system of the Chicago Musical Club, having the advantage of the experience of that organization through one of its former members, now a resident of this city. From the beginning great interest was manifested by the ladies. The first year it numbered 100 active members and 100 associate members, with seven honorary members. As the membership increased so rapidly the first year it became necessary to limit the number of active members to 100, and in order that the standard of the club may constantly advance an examining board of twenty was appointed to try new applicants. The programs of the second year showed a decided improvement on those of the first year, especially in the evening concerts, which are semi-annual. Thirty-one concerts in all have been given and two artists' recitals. Two of the evening concerts were given in the Tacoma Theatre, which on both occasions was filled by Tacoma's elite in evening dress, who received the numbers with enthusiasm and appreciation.
69This autumn the club begins its third season in a thoroughly organized and most promising condition. The president and vice-president, who have served from the first, have proved most efficient in their office and have earned the confidence of the club members. The executive committee is composed of five zealous workers, determined to make the year a musical success. Their plan of work is to make the active concerts the feature of the season, devoting each afternoon to one or two composers, a paper to be read and selections from the respective compositions rendered, with a view to selecting some of the best work for reproduction at the evening concerts. In this way the active concert programs will be the foundation of the club work, the aim being to make them instructive and progressive.
71A chorus is being formed under the able leadership of one of our most talented vocalists, which will be prepared in advance to meet the demand for certain composers. Committees for both vocal and instrumental concerted music are beginning to anticipate the needs for future programs, in order that duos, trios, quartets, etc., may be in readiness when required. The most charming characteristic of the club is the esprit du corps which animates the whole. Petty jealousy and bickering are comparatively unknown, as all are interested in the welfare of the organization, thus striving to help each other rather than criticise what has been or is being done.
73Mention should be made of the social committee of ten ladies who dispense light refreshment at the active concerts, to which a limited number of associate members are invited. This hospitality promotes sociability among the members and is not the least delightful part of the organization.
75The composers selected for this year are Schubert, Beethoven, Gade, Grieg, Händel, Mendelssohn, Bellini, Verdi, Chopin and Gounod.
77M. T.
79Acknowledgment.
81Schumann Monument Fund.
83An die geehrte Redaktion des MUSICAL COURIER in New York:
85Für die auf Anregung der geehrten Redaktion erfolgte städtische Beisteuer einer Anzahl von Musikfreunden zu dem hier zu errichtenden R. Schumann-Denkmale, bezüglich welcher wir freundliche Zuschrift von 29 Juli d. J., nebst Anweisung auf M. 121 1/4 erhalten haben, gestatten wir uns andurch besonderen herzlichen Dank anzusprechen.
87Hochachtungsvoll,
88PROFESSOR DR. LIPPOLD,
89Vorsitzender i. v. des Vereins für Errichtung eines R. Schumann-Denkmals in Zwickau.
91Zwickau, den 24 August, r. o. g.
93Musical Items.
95To be Published.—Breitkopf & Härtel, of Leipsic, will publish Xaver Scharwenka's opera, "Mataswintha," which was completed by the composer this summer during his stay in Berlin.
97Carl Streitman.—The operetta tenor, Streitman, has secured an engagement at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna.
99Conservatory at Constantinople.—The Sultan Abdul Hamid is at the head of a movement to organize a conservatory of music at Constantinople. Derlet Effendi, a graduate of the Paris Conservatory, is to be put at the head of it.
101E. M. Bowman.—E. M. Bowman, president of the American College of Musicians and the M. T. N. A., returned from Europe on the City of New York. He is in the best of health and spirits.
103Miracato.—O. B. Miracato, who for some time past has been spending his vacation abroad, has returned and will resume his professional duties on September 20.
105He Is a Benedict.—Professor Riesberg and bride have returned to Buffalo after a two months' tour spent at the Thousand Islands, Richfield Springs, Norwich and Cooperstown.
107Miss Hartz.—Miss Fannie Hartz, the well-known pianist and teacher, is at home after a pleasant summer vacation. She will receive her pupils as usual, 116 East Seventeenth street.
109Alarmed Agents.—A leading German paper states that the dramatic and musical agents of Germany are alarmed at the attitude of German artists, who now refuse to come to the United States on account of the rigid quarantine regulations and the anticipated action of the authorities to make these regulations still more severe.
111Arens at Indianapolis.—F. X. Arens has settled at Indianapolis, and will instruct vocal pupils at the Indianapolis School of Music and conduct the May Festival chorus. Mr. Arens contemplates the organization of a permanent orchestra at Indianapolis.
113John Howard Returns.—Mr. John Howard, whose interesting articles on vocalization have attracted so much attention since they have been published in these columns, will return from the West to New York on September 19. His studio will be located at 1328 Broadway, where he will be prepared to receive advanced pupils this season.
115Offenbach Redivivus.—An Offenbach cyclus began yesterday at Berlin.
117A FATAL ERROR.
119"Did you hear of that great pianist starving to death the other day in the West?"
121"No; how was it?"
123"Why, he cut his hair short and nobody knew him."—Baltimore "News."
125IMAGINE
127a man or woman who cannot tell one note from another sitting down and playing a Beethoven symphony with all its beautiful changes of tempo and harmony.
129It seems incredible, but that it can be done is an absolute fact, and not only can this person play a symphony, but operatic selections, overtures—in fact anything, from the most simple ballad to the most classical compositions.
131The AEOLIAN, with its simple manipulation, enables one to accomplish these wonders with a week's practice. It is on exhibition daily at our warerooms, and you are cordially invited to call and hear it.
133The Aeolian Co.,
13418 West 23d Street.
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